North Korea Bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

North Korea Bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

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A North Korean soldier on patrol passes by a group of dock workers along the bank of the Yalu River in the North Korean town of Sinuiju across from the Chinese city of Dandong on April 4, 2013. North Korea appears to have moved a medium range missile to its east coast, South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin said, prompting fears of a strike against South Korea or Japan. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

A North Korean soldier on patrol passes by a group of dock workers along the bank of the Yalu River in the North Korean town of Sinuiju across from the Chinese city of Dandong on April 4, 2013. North Korea appears to have moved a medium range missile to its east coast, South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin said, prompting fears of a strike against South Korea or Japan. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

The sun sets near a barbed-wire checkpoint near the border village of Panmunjom on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Korean remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

The sun sets near a barbed-wire checkpoint near the border village of Panmunjom on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Korean remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence near Dorasan on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once they return to South. In recent weeks North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence near Dorasan on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once they return to South. In recent weeks North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence near Dorasan on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once they return to South. In recent weeks North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

South Korean soldiers patrol inside the barbed-wire fence near Dorasan on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. Still 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial park fearing they can not get back there once they return to South. In recent weeks North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases, with South Korean and American intelligence identifying what is believed to be an intermediate-range missile being moved by North Korea to its eastern coast, in preparation for a planned strike.

North Korea Bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean workers arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

South Korean workers arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea Bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean cars arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

South Korean cars arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea Bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean workers arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

South Korean workers arrive from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

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Soldiers of the US Army's 23rd Chemical Battalion salute during a ceremony to recognise their official return to the 2nd Infantry Division located in South Korea, at Camp Stanley in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, on April 4, 2013. The 23rd Chemical Battalion left South Korea in 2004 but the battalion with about 250 soldiers returned to the South in January 2013. The battalion will provide nuclear, biological and chemical detection, equipment decontamination and consequence management assistance to support US and South Korean military forces. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE

Soldiers of the US Army's 23rd Chemical Battalion salute during a ceremony to recognise their official return to the 2nd Infantry Division located in South Korea, at Camp Stanley in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, on April 4, 2013. The 23rd Chemical Battalion left South Korea in 2004 but the battalion with about 250 soldiers returned to the South in January 2013. The battalion will provide nuclear, biological and chemical detection, equipment decontamination and consequence management assistance to support US and South Korean military forces. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

A South Korea security guard stands on the empty road connection Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) with South's CIQ (Customs, Immigration, Quarantine) at inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

A South Korea security guard stands on the empty road connection Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) with South's CIQ (Customs, Immigration, Quarantine) at inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean cars arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

South Korean cars arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

South Korean cars arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

South Korean cars arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

A South Korean military vehicle leads cars from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

A South Korean military vehicle leads cars from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

A South Korean worker Kwon Suk-Mi, arriving from the Kaesong Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, is speaks to reporters at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

A South Korean worker Kwon Suk-Mi, arriving from the Kaesong Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, is speaks to reporters at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

A South Korean worker Kwon Suk-Mi, arriving from the Kaesong Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, is speaks to reporters at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

A South Korean worker Kwon Suk-Mi, arriving from the Kaesong Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea, is speaks to reporters at the inter-Korean transit office on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

North Korea bans South Korean Entering Kaesong Joint Industrial Zone

Chung Sung-Jun

A barbed wire fence at the military check point, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separates South and North Korea on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

A barbed wire fence at the military check point, near the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) separates South and North Korea on April 4, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. 400 South Koreans remain in the joint industrial complex fearing they can not get back there once return to South. In recent weeks North Korea have threatened to attack South Korea and U.S. military bases.

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A North Korean soldier on patrol passes by a group of dock workers... Nyhetsfoto2013 North Korean Crisis,Armésoldat,Dandong,Horisontell,Konflikt,Nordkorea,Provinsen Liaoning,Stad,Storstad,Sysselsättning,Yalu RiverPhotographer STRCollection: AFP 2013 AFPA North Korean soldier on patrol passes by a group of dock workers along the bank of the Yalu River in the North Korean town of Sinuiju across from the Chinese city of Dandong on April 4, 2013. North Korea appears to have moved a medium range missile to its east coast, South Korean Defence Minister Kim Kwan-Jin said, prompting fears of a strike against South Korea or Japan. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)